Meter and Accessory Tester

Guidant Measurement delivers high-accuracy measurement solutions for the global energy industry. Built on the legacy of trusted brands Smith Meter®, INVALCO®, and Sening®, our technologies support custody transfer, terminal automation, and fluid measurement across production, transportation, and storage operations.

From flow meters and electronic measurement platforms to integrated terminal systems, Guidant solutions help customers operate safely, efficiently, and with confidence in the accuracy of every transaction.

With a global network of engineering, manufacturing, and service expertise, Guidant partners with operators around the world to solve complex measurement challenges and support the evolving energy landscape.

TheMeter and Accessory Tester will use test facilities, set-up and functionally test positive displacement meters up through the six-inch size and all accessories. Hydrotest all sizes of turbine meter housings, ultrasonic meters, valves and positive displacement meters. All tests are to be performed in accordance with engineering test procedures. Assist other operators in assembling and disassembling test setups in other test lines while automated testing is underway. Note: this job will not receive SIMO pay. The SIMO adjustment is considered in the job code.

Key Responsibilities We Will Trust You With:

Using test facilities, set-up and functionally test positive displacement meters up through the six-inch size and all accessories. Hydrotest all sizes of turbine meter housings, ultrasonic meters, valves and positive displacement meters. All tests are to be performed in accordance with engineering test procedures. Assist other operators in assembling and disassembling test setups in other test lines while automated testing is underway. Note: this job will not receive SIMO pay. The SIMO adjustment is considered in the job code.

What You Will Be Doing:
Responsibilities

• Load meters or accessories on test stand which may be manually or computer controlled. Secure pipe fittings and electrical connections, align meters or accessories, and attach necessary supplemental equipment to perform required test functions.
• Make all necessary adjustments and test meters or accessories per engineering test procedures.
• Perform hydrostatic pressure tests on meters or accessories per engineering test procedures.
• Evaluate test data and determine if the meters or accessories being tested meet engineering requirements. Maintain first pass yield data sheets
• Detect and correct malfunctions by adjusting or replacing defective parts where practical, such as packing glands, calibrators, etc.
• After testing has been completed, drain units, and transfer tested units to skid, and line off all completed operations on router.
• Return meters, accessories or housings which fail to meet engineering requirements to the appropriate department for evaluation and repair.
• Apply rust preventative to meters, accessories and inner mechanisms per customer requirements and established engineering procedures.
• Coordinate with Customer Service and Quality Assurance personnel when performing witnessed product testing with customer and outside inspectors.
• Keep work area orderly, move material as required and follow established safety procedures.

Your Areas of Knowledge and Expertise that matter most for this role:

Education & Experience

• The ability to work together to accomplish the goals of the company. This includes the ability to communicate and cooperate for the purpose of maintaining production schedules, compliance with ISO standards, total quality of parts, and continuous improvement of processes.
• Rotation among processes and duties of this job description is a requirement in the department.
• Renewal of qualifications in this job description is required when there is specific reason to question the ability to perform job to specification at acceptable levels of productivity.
• The intent of the above listing of “Responsibilities” is to define the job adequately and concisely for job evaluation purposes. It is not intended, however, to be a complete listing of all or similar or incidental duties which an employee will be expected to perform as a part of his normal work assignment.

Key Interactions

Collaborate with Production, Warehouse, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer Service teams to meet requirements and timelines.

Work Environment:

Spends 95% of the time in amanufacturing/shop environment and 5% in an office environment. Will be exposed to possible hazards including working with high-pressure equipment, working in confined spaces, high noise, inclement weather, chemicals, pressure testing, heavy lift operations and shop/field traffic.

Physical Demands:

Frequent walking, climbing, bending, stooping, kneeling, pushing upward, crawling in confined workspaces and lifting daily.

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. Guidant Measurements promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matters and we encourage you to add to our culture.

Guidant Measurements respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.